Taco Lasagna
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
35 mins
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Cook Time
55 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
15 servings
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Calories
303 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Taco Lasagna
Description
Taco Lasagna combines cooked lasagna noodles with a flavorful ground beef sauce seasoned with taco spices, onions, garlic, green bell pepper, diced tomatoes, corn, and black beans. The sauce simmers to blend the savory and slightly spiced ingredients. A creamy cheese mixture of cottage cheese, sour cream, cumin, and egg provides a smooth contrast to the robust meat sauce. These elements are layered in a pan, alternating noodles with sauce and cheese layers, then topped with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
Baked covered and then uncovered, the casserole develops a bubbly, browned cheese crust atop tender noodles and rich filling. The dish offers a fusion of pasta's comforting texture with the freshness of taco flavors and hearty beans. It can be served with standard taco toppings like sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, olives, and cilantro for added texture and brightness.
The recipe's methodical layering and baking times ensure even cooking and melding of flavors. Using a mix of cheeses and the cumin-spiked creamy layer enhances the dish’s complexity without overwhelming the taco seasoning's distinctive taste. This layered bake works well as a filling main course for family meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese divided, shredded sharp
- 9 lasagna noodles cooked and cooled
Sauce
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey, lean
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 packets taco seasoning 1 ounce each, or homemade, low sodium
- 1 green bell pepper finely diced
- 1 (28 ounce each) can diced tomatoes with juices, canned
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 (15 ounce each) can black beans drained and rinsed
Cheese Layer
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large pan, brown ground beef, onion and garlic. Drain any fat. Stir in taco seasoning and 1 cup water. Cook until water is evaporated.
- Add green pepper, undrained tomatoes, corn, and black beans. Let simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, cumin and egg. Set aside.
- In a 9x13 pan, layer in the following order: 1 cup of sauce, 3 lasagna noodles, ½ of remaining sauce, 3 lasagna noodles, cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup of each cheddar and mozzarella, 3 lasagna noodles, remaining sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Remove foil, add remaining cheeses and bake an additional 15 minutes or until cheese browned and bubbly.
- Let rest 10-15 minutes before cutting. Serve with desired toppings such as sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, green onions and cilantro.
Notes
- Nutrition details do not include optional toppings typically served with this dish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 682mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 905IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14.9mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 318mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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